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The Second Coming of Soundgarden

posted: April 9, 2012

Let’s face it, sometimes the past should stay dead. But when an awesome artist fades from popularity, their fans later wonder, Where are they now?  You may not know it, but many artists you’ve loved in…
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Rappers Behaving Like Rock Stars Behaving Badly

posted: January 30, 2012

At this point you’ve probably heard something about Scott Mescudi’s (aka rapper Kid Cudi) upcoming sideproject WZRD, his “rock” collaboration with producer Dot Da Genius. Cudi’s been hyping the release for a few months now…
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Sound And Vision: 10 Things to Look Forward to in 2012 (Featuring Soundgarden, the Stone Roses and Freddie Mercury — Alive Again!)

posted: December 30, 2011

A US Presidential election, Summer Olympics mania (London’s calling”again!), Rihanna’s film debut (in Battleship, out May 18) and the possible end of the world. Those are a few of the things I won’t be looking…
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The EditoriaList: Ten Best Drummers-turned-Singer

posted: October 13, 2011

How do you know there’s a drummer at your door? The knocking keeps slowing down and speeding up. How do you get him to go away? Pay for the pizza. It’s cruel and inhumane jokes…
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Sound And Vision: Reunited Bands Try To Make Lightning Strike Twice

posted: May 6, 2011

For the love of money. According to Sting, when I interviewed him in 1996, there’s no other reason to bring a band back from the dead. Yet one must assume that Sting”who’s had a gold…
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Righteous Brother

posted: December 15, 2010

Richard Parsons’ bio is short and sweet: Likes dry reds and Jack Daniels, sweet harmonies, righteous chords and vinyl. With these clues, you might be able to extrapolate an idea of what his music sounds…
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